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July 5. 2006
Martin Luther King Refocus
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D i s i k i h i um M i s a i . i k : Murk W ashington
C n a iii D i k i i mu: Paul N ettfeldt
O m n M i s a i , m: Kaths Linder
P i i o k i i k : Surah Mount
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gtxxJ place to do business.
Mixed Use
PDC w ill prom ote com m ercial,
m ixed-use developm ent on the
street lik e the F rem ont and H e ri
tage c o m m e rc ia l p ro je cts, the
V an p o rt P roject nearing ground
breaking, and possibly expand
ing M L K ’ s O regon C onvention
C enter Urban Renewal D is tric t to
in clude sites past the intersec
tions o f N ortheast A lb e rta and
K illin g s w o rth Streets. A n o th e r
strategy is to prom ote business
land ow nership eith e r through the
co n d o m in iu m m odel being used
at V anport o r a co m m e rcia l land
tru st.
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More Housing
PDC w ill support additional hous
ing on PDC land sites, including the
Grant Warehouse and Beech prop
erties, and create “ perm it-ready”
models and zone changes that
w ould make properties more suit
able fo r housing developers.
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Transit, Parking
Im prove the function o f M L K
Boulevard fo r pedestrians and tran
sit. This w ould include a study to
im prove design o f the boulevard,
and especially ways to increase the
parking supply.
The total cost o f the updated
strategy is about $9 m illio n over
and above funds already co m m it
ted. The urban renewal district is
set to expire in 2013 and has about
$30 m illio n left to spend.
PDC staffer Estee Segal said that
the avenue has seen a lot o f devel
opment at its north and south ends,
but PDC is concerned about a lack
o f progress near Northeast Fremont
to Alberta streets.
Richard Levy, a member o f urban
renewal comm ittee, said the refo
cus attempt has a lot o f practical
applications.
“ It's a good step in the right
d ire ctio n ," he said.
Regina W illia m s o f Dewangee's
Bargain Place, 4606 N.E. M artin
Luther K ing Jr. Blvd., said people in
O
Oregon
Shakespeare
Festival
O r g an ize d
bus tours
Aug. 31 - Sept. 2
Intimate Apparel
by Lynn Nottage
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
by William Shakespeare
The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
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M VRK VV ASHING T O S /T lIE PORTLAND OBSERVER
Hankins True Value Hardware and the construction of the adjacent Heritage office building are
success stories in the revitalization o f Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
the com m unity are like the victim s
o f Hurricane Katrina and need f i
nancial help and affordable hous
ing. She said an inform al poll o f her
The event w ill o ffe r alternatives to
the four-year col lege track, w ith repre
sentatives from vocational schools,
jo b corps, the Arm ed Forces and com
m unity colleges to address the neces
sary resources you need to succeed
after high school.
Sept. 2 - 3
custom ersalsoshowedlackofpark-
plary, unique showcase develop-
The Merry Wives of Windsor
ing to be an issue.
ment on M L K that w ould serve as
a magnet fo r people and future de
velopment.
by William Shakespeare
The Winter's Tale
P D C C o m m is s io n e r M a rk
Rosenbaum envisioned an exem-
Graduate Help on Future Plans
The first annual Graduating Class
Celebration, held Saturday, July 8 from
noon to 4 p.m. at S e lf Enhancement,
Inc., 3900 N. Kerby, w ill spotlight the
opportunities young people face, in an
e ffo rt to raise awareness o f the ben
efits o f higher education for 16 to 24-
year olds.
($}45/person double occupancy)
M att Schmoker from Concorde Ca
reer Institute w ill serve as the event's
keynote speaker, w ith DJ O .G.ONE,
also known as “ Preacher,” providing
live entertainment. More performances
w ill fo llo w , including V ibe magazine
draft pick T J . Hooker, a fashion show
hosted by Itchy Palms Urban Apparel
and a hair show hosted by Beau Monde
College o f H air Design.
The Z 100 Street Team Z -U n it w ill
g ive away prizes, in c lu d in g tickets
to T o o S hort, w ho is set to p e rfo rm
later that evening at the Roseland
Theater.
Volunteer Meal Drivers Needed
Loaves &
Fishes C enters, the M e a ls-O n -W h e e ls
People is seeking volu n te e r d rive rs toensure hom ebound
seniors in northeast Portland receive n u tritio u s meals
by William Shakespeare
($27S/person double occupancy)
Sept. 29 - Oct. 1
Cyrano de Bergerac
by Edmond Rostand
The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
and a b it o f com panionship.
“ These volunteers are so in va lu a b le because they not
o n ly help us feed o u r fra il e ld e rly, but they make sure
these seniors see a frie n d ly face at least once a week.
Intimate Apparel
by Lynn Nottage
(Sj45fperson double occupancy)
S om etim es the M e a ls-O n -W h e e ls d riv e r is the o n ly
person these hom ebound seniors see all da y,” said
Relax and Enjoy!
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Taking Leadershipto Heart Are you a mother with
custody of a daughter
aged 10-14?
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“ It’ s been am azing," said Brand.
Local New Orleans contractors
have also come by w ith their crews
a fte r a fu ll d a y 's w o rk and v o lu n
teered their tim e. C ollege students
on sum m er break have jo in e d in
the c lin ic project and members o f
C om m on Ground arc helping w ith
labor.
“ T h is is go in g to be the o n ly
free, operational health care fa
c ility in that w a rd ,” Brand said.
“ The people in this ward are no,
qu ite p oor enough to get M e d i
care and M e d ica id , and not rich
enough to a ffo rd priva te health
insurance.”
Her m other, D ebbie Brand said
the project has touched her em o
tio n a lly .
Are you an African Amercian woman
with a daughter aged 10-14 years old?
We are working on a research project designed to reduce
the rates of adolescent pregnancy and we need your input.
Joe Oshea takes a break from working on the free health clinic.
“ You can't believe the responses.
There's not a finer group o f people
o r place on earth. These are people
who have lost everything. They're
so thankful because there's noth
ing here. Everybody I look at smiles
back at me. The tears w ell up in
people's eyes. They are the kindest
people I ’ ve ever met,” she said.
The LC 3activists w ill also create
a database o f clinicians who w ill
volunteer at the clinic.
“ We want to he able to continue
assisting," Brand said.
The clin ic is expected to be fin
ished later this month.
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